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The biggest scam in Zimbabwe, Fake Sir Wicknell strikes across social media

Zimbabweans are being urged to exercise extreme caution as one of the most sophisticated scams in recent history spreads rapidly across social media platforms. Fraudsters are impersonating controversial businessman Sir Wicknell Chivhayo on…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 23:41hrs | 573 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

Scammers breach CVR database

A sophisticated scam targeting newly licensed drivers has rocked Zimbabwe's Central Vehicle Registry (CVR), with fraudsters allegedly breaching the agency's database and sending fake messages demanding US$50 Ecocash payments for the collec…

Published: 03 Jul 2025 at 19:16hrs | 1042 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Prisons warns trainee hopefuls over recruitment scammers

Aspiring job seekers have fallen victim to a new wave of scams involving fraudsters impersonating recruitment officers from the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS). The con artists have been soliciting payments under the guis…

Published: 08 Dec 2024 at 09:51hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter

Scammers invade Bulawayo using job offers, many residents cry foul

As universities are churning out thousands of graduates to the world, Bulawayo residents have their lives at risk as they try to navigate survival means amid concerns over the city's invasion by daylight job scammers.This comes after a num…

Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 08:03hrs | 14 | by Stephen Jakes

$100m boost for Mpilo hospital from Govt

MPILO Central Hospital has received an additional $100 million from the Government for the ongoing refurbishment exercise meant to provide healthcare workers with decent accommodation at the public hospital.In May this year, 41 health care…

Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Rebate on duty scammers exposed

GOVERNMENT has tightened the conditions for businesses benefiting from the rebate of duty facilities amid concerns over lack of transparency and accountability, which has seen some beneficiaries making false declarations and flouting tax r…

Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:32hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Scores fall prey to fumigant scammers

SCORES of unsuspecting people are said to be falling prey to scammers who advertise that they can fumigate homes and businesses to prevent COVID-19, yet their products have not been tested by regulatory bodies like the Standards Associatio…

Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 09:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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Search / Scammers

The biggest scam in Zimbabwe, Fake Sir Wicknell strikes across social media

Scammers breach CVR database

Zimbabwe Prisons warns trainee hopefuls over recruitment scammers

Scammers invade Bulawayo using job offers, many residents cry foul

$100m boost for Mpilo hospital from Govt

Rebate on duty scammers exposed

Scores fall prey to fumigant scammers

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